The Mark Hughes Foundation
Historical FunderMarina Del Rey, California · EIN 95-4487544 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANN L VAN DORMOLEN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 9399, MARINA DEL REY CA 90295 |
| Phone | 9283508388 |
| ANN@PAISERVICES.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE MARK HUGHES FOUNDATION IS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA, PRIMARILY LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING GRANTS SHOULD SEND A LETTER OF INQUIRY INCLUDING THE HISTORY AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT; AND AN AMOUNT WHICH IS BEING SOUGHT FROM THE FOUNDATION. THE LETTER SHOULD BE ON YOUR LETTERHEAD AND SIGNED; ADDRESSED TO ANN VAN DORMOLEN, ADMINISTRATOR, THE MARK HUGHES FOUNDATION, PO BOX 9399, MARINA DEL REY, CA 90295 AND MAILED, OR ATTACHED TO AN EMAIL TO ANN@PAISERVICES.COM. AND ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS OF INTEREST TO THE FOUNDATION WILL BE INVITED TO FILE A FORMAL APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SEE ABOVE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play Equity Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $75,000 |
| Wende Museum of the Cold War | Culver City, CA | Museum training program | $50,000 |
| Westside Food Bank | Santa Monica, CA | Core program support | $50,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $30,000 |
| College Track | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $30,000 |
| Las Familias Del Pueblo | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $30,000 |
| P F Bresee Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $30,000 |
| Upward Bound House | Santa Monica, CA | Bright futures program | $30,000 |
| Angel City Alliance (Angel City Sports) | Los Angeles, CA | Sports programs for disabled | $25,000 |
| Cayton Children's Museum (Sharewell) | Santa Monica, CA | Expand services and access | $25,000 |
| Child Development Institute | Reseda, CA | Premie babies in tarzana | $25,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth | Los Angeles, CA | Expansion program | $25,000 |
| Jovenes Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Core program support | $25,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | School outreach | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Los Angeles Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $20,000 |
| Century Villages at Cabrillo | Long Beach, CA | After school education programs for resident children | $10,000 |
| Inner City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $10,000 |
| Minds Matter of Los Angeles Inc | Porter Ranch, CA | Core program support | $10,000 |
| Student Lunch Box Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Core program support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $595,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $750,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532839349100233
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4487544
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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